PDF Pro

PDF Pro is a software program which comes bundled with many options, so that you can create, edit and protect your PDF files, as well as convert them to other formats.

The installation is a breeze and upon completing it, you reveal a pretty familiar interface, which encompasses a quick access toolbar, a ribbon menu and a panel to display PDFs. Both power and novice users can find their way around it, without experiencing issues.

You can open or create several documents at a time, a useful feature, as it enables you to multi-task. There are a few selection tools you can take advantage of, it is possible to zoom in and out of projects, add custom sticky notes, stamps, a highlighter, text box and pencil drawings, attach documents, and crop, rotate and delete elements.

Hyperlinks can be inserted, along with watermarks, JPF, PNG, BMP, GIF and TIF images, several geometrical shapes, check boxes, radio buttons and blank pages. The view can be changed from single page to full screen, and continuing.

Moreover, this software utility enables you to convert your projects to image formats (JPG, PNG, BMP, TIF) and text files (DOC, RTF), as well as protect them with an AES or RC4 encryption, and allow limited access to other individuals. You can create a digital ID by inputting details such as name, e-mail, organization name, country and type of key algorithm, or by importing it from PFX or P12 certificates.

Taking all of this into consideration, we can safely say PDF Pro is a useful piece of software when it comes to creating, editing and converting PDFs, with a good response time, intuitive environment and a wide range of options to adjust. Our tests have revealed it does not hinder the computer’s performance, and no errors or crashes were registered.